Detroit Police released several video clips Thursday of a new suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Wayne State University Police Sgt. Collin Rose last month.

In the videos released by police, an unidentified man can be seen riding a bike that has a small front wheel down a street, just prior to the shooting. Two additional videos also show the man running down the street after the killing. But according to a news release from the department, investigators say they think the suspect was riding a bike at the time of the shooting.

No further details were released about the potential suspect, the Detroit Free Press reports.

]]>Detroit Police released several video clips Thursday of a new suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Wayne State University Police Sgt. Collin Rose last month.Still image from video of suspect released by the Detroit Police. The police are asking the public for help in identifying the man on the bike, who is suspected in the murder of Wayne State University officer Sgt. Collin Rose. (Photo: Detroit PD)Colorado Donut Shop Holds Benefit for Fallen Trooper's Daughtershttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/09/colorado-donut-holds-benefit-for-fallen-trooper-s-daughters.aspxFri, 09 Dec 2016 07:58:00 PST

An Englewood, CO, donut shop is holding a special event Saturday to benefit the daughters of a fallen Colorado State Patrol trooper.

A Nevada high school student who was shot by a resource officer Wednesday was armed with at least one knife and was threatening others, which prompted the officer to raise his weapon, police said.

At a press conference Wednesday night, Reno police said the unidentified student at Hug High School was given a warning to drop the knife, but he did not comply. The Washoe County school officer then shot the teen, who is reportedly 14 years old.

Police said the officer provided medical aid to the student until emergency responders arrived. He was then transported to a local hospital, where he is currently in critical condition, reports ABC News.

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]]>A Nevada high school student who was shot by a resource officer Wednesday was armed with at least one knife and was threatening others, which prompted the officer to raise his weapon, police said.2nd Officer Shot at GA Domestic Has Diedhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/08/2nd-ga-officer-shot-at-domestic-has-died.aspxThu, 08 Dec 2016 15:42:00 PST

Georgia Southwestern State University Officer Jody Smith, 26, died Thursday at a Macon hospital where he was being treated for his injuries, according to a statement from the university's interim president. Smith was shot along with an Americus police officer, 25-year-old Nicholas Smarr, who died Wednesday. The officers were reportedly best friends and had graduated from high school and the police academy together.

The suspect in the shooting, 32-year-old Minquell Kennedy Lembrick, killed himself Thursday after barricading himself inside a home, officials said.

"We have just received word that GSW Public Safety Officer Jody Smith has succumbed to his injuries and has passed away," the interim president, Charles Patterson, said in a statement. "We offer our deepest condolences to his family during this very difficult time. Officer Smith was a bright, young and energetic officer, and he will be sorely missed."

Speaking Thursday before Smith's death, Americus police chief Mark Scott said that typically, two Americus police officers respond to domestic violence calls. Smarr was awaiting backup from another Americus officer when Smith heard the radio call and responded to assist, Scott said.

"He took it upon himself to respond and back up his friend," Scott said. "They are model officers. They're heroes, in my opinion."

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]]>The second officer shot responding to a domestic violence call in southern Georgia Wednesday has died. Georgia Southwestern State University Officer Jody Smith, 26, died Thursday at a Macon hospital where he was being treated for his injuries.Best friends Officer Nicholas Smarr (L) died Wednesday and Officer Jody Smith died Thursday after they were shot responding to a domestic violence call. (Photo: Georgia Bureau of Investigation)FL Deputy Braves Flames, Saves Family, Homehttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/08/fl-deputy-braves-flames-saves-family-home.aspxThu, 08 Dec 2016 14:48:00 PSTA deputy on Tuesday saved a family and their home from a fire, the St. Johns County (FL) Sheriff's Office said.

Deputy Kenneth Carver responded to a report of a burning home in northwest St. Johns County. Carver directed the two residents and their pet away from their smoke-filled home, reports WJXT.

After the residents told Carver where the fire was burning, he ran into the home four times with a fire extinguisher and put out the flames.

Carver then entered the garage and shut off the home's power.

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]]>A deputy saved a family and their home from a fire, the St. Johns County (FL) Sheriff's Office said.Georgia Cop Killer Suspect Found Deadhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/08/georgia-cop-killer-suspect-found-dead.aspxThu, 08 Dec 2016 11:26:00 PST

A gunman who allegedly killed one police officer and critically injured another in Georgia is dead after a 27-hour manhunt, officials said on Thursday, reports NBC News.

Americus Police Chief Mark Scott said Minquell Kennedy Lembrick, 32, was found dead with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a residence on Allen Street. Authorities surrounded the house after receiving a tip at 10:02 a.m. that Lembrick had holed himself up inside the home.

The manhunt for Lembrick had intensified Thursday morning with more than 200 law enforcement officers across multiple agencies joining the search.

Minquell escaped after the shooting near Georgia Southwestern State University on Wednesday morning, and was considered armed and dangerous, authorities said. Overnight, officials raised the award for Lembrick's arrest to $70,000.

Authorities said Lembrick fatally shot Americus police Officer Nicholas Ryan Smarr and wounded university police Officer Jody Smith at an apartment complex at about 9:40 a.m. ET on Wednesday near the campus in Americus, which is in Sumter County about halfway between Columbus and Albany.

Smarr, 25, was responding to a call for a domestic disturbance when he was shot, police said. Smith, who was providing backup, was flown by medical helicopter to a trauma center in Macon. As of Thursday morning, Smith was out of surgery but remained in critical condition.

Police said the two officers had been best friends since high school and went to the same police academy together.

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]]>A gunman who allegedly killed one police officer and critically injured another in Georgia is dead after a 27-hour manhunt, officials said on Thursday.Officer Nicholas Smarr was killed and Officer Jody Smith was critically injured.
(Photo: Georgia Bureau of Investigation)NLEOMF Honors John Ashcroft and Harley-Davidson Inc. at Receptionhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/07/nleomf-honors-john-ashcroft-and-harley-davidson-inc-at-reception.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2016 16:13:00 PST

Tuesday night, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund celebrated the appointment of former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors and presented its Distinguished Service Award to Harley-Davidson Inc. at a Congressional reception at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington DC.

Memorial Fund President and CEO Craig W. Floyd welcomed more than a hundred guests in attendance and thanked the members of Congress who have been supporters of the Memorial for many years. Mr. Floyd then introduced Memorial Fund Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors Jon Adler, who announced the appointment of Mr. Ashcroft to Board Chairman.

Mr. Ashcroft, who is serving in a voluntary capacity as Chairman, has been a longtime supporter of the Memorial Fund, having assisted the organization for the past decade in its campaign to build the National Law Enforcement Museum. Mr. Ashcroft has served on the Museum's National Honorary Campaign Committee for many years and helped launch the capital campaign in 2007. The Museum is now under construction in Washington, DC, and is scheduled to open in 2018.

Upon being announced as the new Chairman, Mr. Ashcroft said, "The most important thing about the rule of law is not the law itself, it's what the rule of law safeguards. It safeguards the single defining characteristic of the American culture that has made us the special place that people look to from around the world," he said. "That core value, part of the DNA of what it means to be an American, frankly what it means to be a human being, according to our understanding, is the core value of liberty."

Mr. Ashcroft continued, "It is beyond my comprehension that… law enforcement officers are the subject of assassinations. It is unacceptable. And I don't think there's any way for us to honor the fallen like stopping the falling. We must stop the scourge and slaughter of our law enforcement officials around the country. The fallen have fallen in order to preserve the rule of law, and we must sustain it or we repudiate the sacrifice that they made."

The Memorial Fund's Distinguished Service Award has been presented annually to an individual or organization that has made an exceptional and lasting contribution to the law enforcement profession. Harley-Davidson Inc. has been a longtime supporter of law enforcement and the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund. The American motorcycle manufacturer was founded in Milwaukee, WI, in 1903 and was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression. For each of the past 10 years, Harley-Davidson Inc. has donated a motorcycle for the National Police Week raffle that benefits the Memorial Fund. To date, the raffle has helped raise more than $626,000.

Receiving the award on behalf of Harley-Davidson Inc. was Edward Moreland, Director of Government Affairs, who said, "Harley-Davidson couldn't be more proud of our relationship with [the Memorial Fund] than we are right now. We have a long history of supporting police in many different facets around the world. We're now in 40 countries and 4,000 police units around the world," he said. "We have the unique distinction as a company of having a company mission of fulfilling dreams of personal freedom. We may fulfill dreams of personal freedom, but the [law enforcement officers at the reception] and their friends protect that personal freedom. And for that, we thank you."

Each year, the Memorial Fund's Board of Directors selects award winners who embody leadership and service, and whose contributions have had a positive impact on the law enforcement profession. The organization's other annual awards were presented on May 12, 2016, at the annual Chairman's Dinner. Its Lifetime Achievement Award went to retired Philadelphia (PA) Police Commissioner Charles H. Ramsey, and the Excellence in Media Award was given to the CBS TV show "Blue Bloods."

More information about the awards and prior winners can be found on the Memorial Fund's website at www.LawMemorial.org.

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]]>Tuesday night, NLEOMF celebrated the appointment of former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors and presented its Distinguished Service Award to Harley-Davidson Inc. at a Congressional reception.Harley-Davidson, Inc. award recipients with Memorial Fund Chairman John Ashcroft and Vice Chair Jon Adler.Combating Ambush Attackshttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/articles/2016/12/combating-ambush-attacks.aspxMichael T. RayburnWed, 07 Dec 2016 14:05:00 PST

By now we've all seen the headlines. According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, we've seen a 58% increase in officers being killed by gunfire, and a whopping 167% increase in officers being killed in ambush-style attacks for 2016. We've watched the news in horror as officers have been gunned down in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and now Iowa. Combating an ambush-style attack is difficult, but there are some simple steps you can take to put the odds in your favor.

Avoid Routine

First and foremost, avoid any type of routine. Humans are creatures of habit, and sometimes we don't even realize it. We like to do things, and be places, we are familiar with, where we feel "safe" or comfortable with our surroundings. We've all got a favorite meal break spot, a place we like to park to write reports, locations we like to run radar in, and so on.

Now think about the people you have warrants for. Where are the first places you check? Probably the places where they like to hangout: the homes of family and friends, the local bar, etc. They know we have a warrant for them, and yet they go back to the same places they always go to, sometimes at the same time every day.

We like to say there is no such thing as a routine traffic stop, and it's true. Going with that same theme, there is no such thing as "routine patrol." Get out of the rut, and avoid the routine at all costs. It's difficult because we are creatures of habit, but you have to try to break that routine.

You can start to break the routine before you even arrive at the station. Leave a few minutes early and take a different route to work to get you out of that "routine" mindset. Since some ambushes have occurred at the station, like we saw in Pennsylvania and other places, we now know that home base is no longer safe. Treat the cop shop the same as you would one of those all-night convenience stores we lovingly refer to as stop & robs.

Drive past the station and look for suspicious vehicles, people, or anything that looks out of place. Some of these attackers have "cased" the police station prior to the attack, sometimes for days. Look for anyone taking pictures or video of the station, police vehicles, or parking areas. People gathering material for their cop hating Websites like to do this, but some of those people have been involved in attacks against law enforcement too, so don't rule them out as just simple nut jobs.

Keep a Low Profile

Don't wear your uniform to and from work, and if you have a take-home car, don't park it in your driveway. Some ambush-style attacks have occurred as officers were walking into the police station, while others have occurred at an officer's home by persons who knew they were law enforcement. If you have a take-home vehicle, either park it out of sight in your garage, or down the street. There's no need to identify yourself to everyone driving by. The same holds true for taking meal breaks at home.

Some cop killers like to use the ruse of a "hot call" to get us to respond quickly to an area where they have set up an ambush for responding officers. Before getting to the location of a hot call, like a violent domestic or a shots fired call, slow down just a tad and look for something that looks out of place or looks suspicious to you. Remember, never pull up directly in front of the house where the incident is allegedly taking place.

Post Lookouts

In 2009 in Lakewood, WA, we lost four officers who were ambushed in a coffee shop. The officers "regularly" gathered at the shop to share information. If you're having an impromptu squad meeting that's taking place outside of police HQ, then you need to post a lookout. Have one officer placed in a location where he or she can observe the entrances and exits, the other officers, and have a general view of the area. This officer can be briefed later on about what took place at the meeting.

It's basic contact and cover principles. Post one officer to act as a cover officer for the other officers. The cover officer doesn't have to stand in a corner glaring at everyone who comes in the door, but he or she should be there to keep an eye on everyone and be ready to respond with force if necessary. If you do it right, the general public will think that nobody likes the cover officer.

The same holds true for meal breaks. If more than two officers are taking a meal break together, an officer needs to be posted as a lookout/cover officer. Even if there are only two of you, or even if you're eating alone, be aware of your surroundings at all times and adopt cover officer positioning. Just like when we're in the stationhouse, we tend to subconsciously lower our alertness during meal breaks and think we're "safe," when in reality we're not.

Color Coding

When it comes to feeling "safe," I want you to remember this simple color code chart. Think of a traffic light: red, yellow, and green. Green means you're good to go. You're home, the doors are locked, you know where your guns are, and your dog is taking a nap near the front door. It's a safe location.

Yellow means caution. You're heading out the front door of your house to go to work. There's no visible threat, but you're alert to your surroundings, and prepared if something should happen. It's not a state of paranoia, it's a state of alertness.

Condition red means there's an imminent threat, or the possibility of an imminent threat. An example would be a robbery alarm at your local bank. You can't see if it's an imminent threat or just another false alarm as you're driving to the location, but the possibility is always there, so your level of alertness is at its highest level. Remembering this simple color chart will help in preparing you for a possible ambush-style attack, and break you out of that routine mindset.

Rifle at the Ready

As we saw in Dallas, Baton Rouge, and now in Iowa, some of these assailants who ambushed law enforcement officers used long guns against us. We never want to be in a fair fight, we always want to have the upper hand. If the bad guy brings his fists, bring a police baton, OC, or a TASER. If he brings a knife, bring a gun. If he comes at you with a rifle, you need to have a rifle and superior training and tactics.

Every officer, regardless of rank, title, or position, needs to have a patrol rifle available to them at all times. It doesn't mean they're walking around with it slung over their shoulder 24/7, but it does mean they can get to a rifle should they need it. That means everyone from the chief on down needs to be trained and qualified to use a patrol rifle. Think back on some of these ambush attacks, or even some active shooter calls. Had the officer responded with a patrol rifle in the initial stages of the attack, would the final outcome have been different?

Just having a rifle available 24/7 is not enough. We need to have superior training and tactics. That means learning how to shoot while moving, in low light, one-man, two-man, and team moving and tactics. We're not at war with the public, but we need to be prepared and trained to go up against assailants who have some military training in their background, such as the assailant who killed five officers in Dallas.

Having a patrol rifle available to you at all times doesn't mean it's locked at the stationhouse in case you need it. It means the rifle is with you in your vehicle, in the passenger compartment, and not in the trunk of your cruiser. In other countries they keep the officer's handgun locked at police headquarters in case it's needed, and some officers have paid the ultimate price for this type of thinking in those countries, but that's not us. Keep the patrol rifle in the vehicle's passenger compartment for easy access.

Evasive Vehicle Maneuvers

In the past, and as recently as Iowa, officers have been ambushed while in their vehicles. Always leave yourself a way out when stopping at intersections, and keep your head on a swivel as this is when we're the most vulnerable. Never pull directly alongside someone, and be cautious of vehicles that pull directly alongside you. If you come under attack, and you're able to do so, hit the gas and get out of the area as quickly as possible. Getting out of the area may be something as simple as turning the corner around a building that will provide you with adequate cover.

If you come under fire while you're stuck in traffic or in a location where other cars are around you, consider ramming the other vehicles to escape to a safer location. I'm not talking about ramming innocent civilians' cars at a high rate of speed, but if you're at an intersection and need to get out, ramming a vehicle is a viable alternative to getting shot to pieces while sitting in your cruiser. You could try to exit your cruiser and use it as cover, but police cars make for very poor cover, especially against incoming rifle rounds.

Aim your vehicle toward the back trunk area, or the front engine compartment, and hit the gas. From a standing position, you can move vehicles very easily, even ones that are larger than your cruiser. Another way to think of it is to divide the car into thirds. The front engine compartment is one third. The passenger compartment is the second third, and the trunk area is the last third.

If you try to push on the center third or passenger compartment you'll be pushing against the portion that will give you the most resistance. Instead, aim for the front third (the engine compartment), or the last third (the trunk compartment).

This is similar to a PIT maneuver, where you turn into the rear quarter panel of the other vehicle and accelerate. But instead of trying to spin the other vehicle around, you're just looking to push it out of the way. Aim for the trunk or hood, keep your wheels straight as best as you can, and hit the gas. Again, this isn't something you're doing at 55 mph and should only be used in extreme emergencies.

Gain the Advantage

Combatting an ambush-style attack is probably one of the hardest things to train for because they're just such random attacks where the assailant has the advantage of the element of surprise. But if you break the routine, use the color code chart to always be in condition yellow when on patrol, keep your patrol rifle handy, and train, train, train, then you can take back some of the advantage the assailant has, and put the odds in your favor.

Michael T. Rayburn has been involved in law enforcement since 1977, and is the author of five books. He is a former adjunct instructor for the Smith & Wesson Academy, and is the owner of Rayburn Law Enforcement Training. He can be reached at www.combatgunfighting.com.

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]]><p>Combating an ambush-style attack is difficult, but there are some simple steps you can take to put the odds in your favor. First of all, avoid routine. </p>It&amp;#39;s important to vary your routine. Don&amp;#39;t stop at the same place or time to catch up on your paperwork. (Photo: iStockphoto.com)Police Product Test: First Tactical Small Duty Lighthttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/articles/2016/12/police-product-test-first-tactical-small-duty-light.aspxA.J. GeorgeWed, 07 Dec 2016 13:57:00 PST

If there's anything I've learned over the last 12 years in law enforcement it's the value of having multiple flashlights. If you rely on just one it'll inevitably be either dead or out of reach when you need it. Because of this I've got a flashlight stashed in virtually every piece of gear I own including belts, packs, cars, and gun cases. This doesn't mean you have to run out and spend a fortune buying top-of-the-line flashlights to get a solid piece of gear. Over the years flashlight technology has made incredible advancements and today's lights are brighter, lighter, and cheaper than ever before.

Enter First Tactical's Small Duty Light. This little anodized aluminum light weighs in at just under 4 ounces with batteries and spits out 161 lumens of clean LED light. It is about four inches long and about an inch wide so it is small enough to stash just about anywhere yet just large enough to fill the palm of your hand for a solid grip. In the low setting the SDL will give you 15 lumens of light, enough for close administrative tasks. The best part? The SDL runs on just one standard AA battery so no need to stock up on those pricey lithium CR123s.

The Small Duty Light comes with a handful of accessories that make this a very versatile light. The robust pocket clip is reversible for either up or down pocket orientation. This not only allows the user to customize the way they carry the light, but also creates more configuration options for the included elastic finger loop. The loop itself is made of bungee material strung through an ergonomic plastic finger cup and is the perfect size and shape for various shooting applications. Finally, the SDL comes with two bezels: one smooth for snag-free carry and the other with raised teeth for use as a defensive tool.

At only $39.99 the Small Duty Light by First Tactical is a very versatile and solid light that'll meet your needs but won't kill your wallet. For that price you could pick up a couple of them and maybe the next time you need a flashlight you'll have one handy no matter where you are. Check it out along with First Tactical's many other lights at www.firsttactical.com.

A.J. George is a sergeant with the Scottsdale (AZ) Police Department assigned to the Technical Operations Unit, Special Investigations Section. He has more than a decade of law enforcement experience in patrol, field training, and traffic enforcement.

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]]><p>Enter First Tactical's Small Duty Light. This little anodized aluminum light weighs in at just under 4 ounces with batteries and spits out 161 lumens of clean LED light.</p>First Tactical&amp;#39;s Small Duty Light (Photo: First Tactical)Video: Gun-Wielding Mannequin Challenge Video Leads to Arrests in Alabamahttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/07/video-gun-wielding-mannequin-challenge-video-leads-to-arrests-in-alabama.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2016 13:32:00 PST

From one angle, the video appeared to be of a Madame Tussauds Wax Museum exhibit — a reenacted modern-day gunfight in rural Alabama involving at least 19 guns and 22 young men, frozen in time, scored by the pulsating beat of pounding rap music.

It was a version, albeit an edgy and ultimately inadvisable one, of the mannequin challenge — that Internet craze of filming a scene of stark-still people, generally with the song “Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmurd playing over it.

The video was filmed in Huntsville, Ala., but Facebook allowed it to reach those far beyond the borders of the 186,000-person, NASA-centric city. Posted about a month ago on Nov. 9, it has been shared more than 85,000 times, AL.com reported, meaning it reached a lot of eyeballs.

Including those of the Madison County Sheriff’s office, who likely wondered if those 19 guns were accompanied by the proper licenses and permits. Given that the house was caught on film, police investigated further and eventually got a search warrant for the property on Powell Drive in Huntsville.

“At 5:02 this morning,” Capt. Mike Salomonsky said in a news conference on Tuesday. “The Madison County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team, the City of Huntsville Police Department SWAT team, and also ATF were present when we executed the search warrant at that residence.”

They found two handguns, one semi-automatic rifle and a single-barrel shotgun, a tactical vest, ammunition, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, Salomonsky said.

Police arrested 49-year-old Kenneth Fennell White on two charges — possession of marijuana and being a felon in possession of a firearm, according to Salomonsky. His bond was set at $30,000.

They also arrested 23-year-old Terry Brown for possession of drug paraphernalia, loitering and promoting prison contraband. The latter charge stemmed from Brown arriving to prison with marijuana on his person, according to Salomonsky. His bail was set at $3,800, the Washington Post reports.

And more arrests may be imminent.

“There are several persons in the video who may be convicted felons,” Salomonsky said. “So, we’re going to try to do some identification, work with the ATF and see if we can generate any charges out of that.”

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]]>The Madison County Sheriff’s office wondered if those 19 guns were accompanied by the proper licenses and permits. Given that the house was caught on film, police investigated further and eventually got a search warrant for the property on Powell Drive in Huntsville.Prosecutor Drops Charges in Murder of Michigan Officerhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/07/prosecutor-drops-charges-in-murder-of-michigan-officer.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2016 13:32:00 PST

Prosecutors dropped murder charges Wednesday against a man in the killing of a Detroit campus police officer who was shot in the head while on duty.

Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy said charges against DeAngelo Davis, 31, of Detroit, were dropped and he is no longer a suspect at this time. Davis was accused of shooting Wayne State University officer and West Michigan native Collin Rose on Nov. 22. Davis had been jailed without bond since his arrest that night. He faced charges of first-degree murder and murder of a police officer.

Davis became a suspect in Rose’s shooting almost immediately. In a statement after he was charged, Worthy said Davis was riding a bicycle when Rose stopped him. Rose was shot shortly after requesting help from other officers.

NBC-affiliate WDIV-TV, citing sources close to the investigation, reports Davis was shown on video in a business at the time of the shooting.

The prosecutor would not take questions following the press conference. Officials also announced that the reward in the case has been increased to $15,000, WOOD TV reports.

Detroit Police Chief James Craig said at the time that Rose was investigating possible thefts of navigation systems from vehicles.

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]]>Prosecutors dropped murder charges Wednesday against a man in the killing of a Detroit campus police officer who was shot in the head while on duty.Officer Collin Rose of the Wayne State University Police Department was shot and killed Nov. 22. DeAngelo Davis was charged with the murder. The charges have now been dropped and police are searching for another suspect. (Photo: Wayne State University PD)Video: Trump Taps Retired Marine General to Run DHShttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/07/video-trump-taps-retired-marine-general-to-run-dhs.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2016 12:25:00 PST

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen retired Marine Gen. John F. Kelly to run the Department of Homeland Security, turning to a blunt-spoken border security hawk who clashed with the Obama administration over women in combat and over plans to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay.

Kelly, who retired in February as chief of U.S. Southern Command, would inherit a massive and often troubled department responsible for overseeing perhaps the most controversial part of Trump’s agenda: his proposed crackdown on illegal immigration. DHS is the third-largest Cabinet department, with more than 240,000 employees who do everything from fight terrorism to protect the president and enforce immigration laws.

Kelly, 66, is a widely respected military officer who served for more than 40 years, and he is not expected to face difficulty winning Senate confirmation. Trump’s team was drawn to him because of his Southwest border expertise, people familiar with the transition said. Like the president-elect, Kelly has sounded the alarm about drugs, terrorism and other cross-border threats he sees as emanating from Mexico and Central and South America.

Known inside the Pentagon as a thoughtful man who continued serving his country even after his son was killed in combat, Kelly has talked in stark terms — much like Trump — about the threats America faces in the Middle East and beyond. In speeches, he has expressed frustration with what he calls the “bureaucrats” in Washington, and he described the military’s counterterrorism operations abroad as a war against a “savage” enemy who would gladly launch more deadly attacks.

His blunt manner led to conflicts within the Obama administration, where he served more than three years as Southern Command chief — overseeing military operations across Central and South America — and as senior military adviser to defense secretaries Robert M. Gates and Leon E. Panetta, the Washington Post reports.

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]]>His blunt manner led to conflicts within the Obama administration, where he served more than three years as Southern Command chief — overseeing military operations across Central and South America — and as senior military adviser to defense secretaries Robert M. Gates and Leon E. Panetta.Video: NJ Officer Charged with Slapping Man in Bunny Suit Blowing Air Horn in Stationhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/07/video-nj-officer-charged-with-slapping-man-in-bunny-suit-blowing-air-horn-in-station.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2016 12:25:00 PST

The encounter between Maresca and Hemmerich was captured on a video shot by Hemmerich's brother. The video shows Hemmerich entering the Hopatcong police station and blowing the air horn repeatedly despite being told to stop.

]]>A New Jersey police officer accused of slapping a man who was wearing a bunny costume and was blowing an air horn inside a police station has been charged with assault.FBI Agent Reportedly Fired Shots at Michigan Police Officerhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/07/fbi-agent-reportedly-fired-shots-at-michigan-police-officer.aspxWed, 07 Dec 2016 12:25:00 PSTThe FBI agent who allegedly fired shots at a Grand Rapids, MI, police officer Tuesday felt paranoid at the time of the incident, according to a source close to the case.

The agent was arraigned Wednesday afternoon on a felony charge of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder and a misdemeanor charge of brandishing a firearm.

The source told WOOD TV the agent and his partner came from Las Vegas, but were in Grand Rapids to conduct interviews on a case. The two went to dinner and then to a bar, the source says.

The shots were fired around 1:20 a.m. Tuesday near a Planet Fitness. Officers were called there after the agent was seen with a firearm inside the gym. Authorities say the suspect shot at a police sergeant who tried to speak with him outside.

No one was hurt. The agent was arrested.

The source close to the investigation told 24 Hour News 8 the agent felt paranoid, thought people were out to get him and even blacked out. He has a vague recollection of what happened.

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]]>The shots were fired around 1:20 a.m. Tuesday near a Planet Fitness. Officers were called there after Hernandez was seen with a firearm inside the gym. Authorities say the suspect shot at a police sergeant who tried to speak with him outside.Time to Disarm Police Criticshttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/articles/2016/12/time-to-disarm-police-critics.aspxJon AdlerWed, 07 Dec 2016 11:33:00 PST

You're damned if you use a TASER, and damned if you don't. That seems to sum up the collective wisdom of bureaucrats who lambast law enforcement's use of force.

A glaring example of this occurred recently in New York City. On Oct. 18, NYPD officers responded to a call regarding an emotionally disturbed subject. After entering the subject's apartment, Sgt. Hugh Barry and other officers were confronted by 66-year-old Deborah Danner. Police say Sgt. Barry was engaging Danner at the entrance of her bedroom while she was holding a pair of scissors in a threatening manner. Barry was able to convince her to drop the scissors, but Danner suddenly grabbed a baseball bat and attempted to strike him. Barry drew his service weapon and fired twice, killing Danner.

Within 24 hours of this incident, Mayor Bill de Blasio declared at a news conference, "The shooting death of Deborah Danner is tragic and unacceptable. It should never have happened. It's as simple as that." He added, "Our Officers are supposed to use deadly force when faced with a dire situation." Mayor de Blasio and other police officials went on to condemn Sgt. Barry for not deploying his TASER.

In his assessment of this incident, the only thing de Blasio got right is that Danner's death was tragic. When an emotionally disturbed person, regardless of gender, attacks an officer with a bat, it's "a dire situation."

While trampling on Sgt. Barry's reputation, de Blasio demonstrated a failed grasp of NYPD training and tactics. First, he failed to recognize a baseball bat as a potentially lethal weapon. He also failed to recognize that the behavior of someone suffering from severe mental illness can change without cue or warning. He failed to grasp that when an officer is confronted with a potentially lethal threat in close quarters, a TASER is not an option. The mayor also failed to mention that Barry was the only officer on scene who was issued a TASER. That's a failure the mayor owns.

Barry engaged Danner as the contact officer. The other officers on scene were in effect his cover. Apparently, only NYPD patrol sergeants have been issued TASERs, so the other officers on scene didn't have them. Basic tactical training teaches that it is not the contact officer's responsibility to deploy a less-lethal weapon, especially in close quarters. Because de Blasio has been unwilling or incapable of issuing TASERs to all patrol officers, he has unwittingly increased the likelihood of shooting incidents. He owns this outcome; not Sgt. Barry, who was justified in defending himself from a potentially lethal attack.

Adding to Mayor De Blasio's failures, he apparently was unaware or indifferent to what recruits are taught in the police academy. NYPD Sergeants Benevolent Association President Ed Mullins revealed the following academy test question in his Oct. 22 release: With a baseball bat in his hands, an emotionally disturbed man charges at a police officer and threatens to break his nose. The officer is backed against a wall. Based on the Department's guidelines on the use of force and deadly physical force…(select the correct answer):

Because the broken nose is not a serious physical injury, the officer may not shoot.

Because the suspect is threatening imminent deadly physical force, the officer may shoot.

The officer must first utilize his baton or pepper spray before shooting.

The correct answer is B, the officer may shoot. As Mullins stated, "By making such a blanket statement so early on in an investigation, Commissioner [James] O'Neill (and the Mayor) was, in essence, denying due process by supplanting public opinion and putting an expectation of results in the minds of the people who will ultimately investigate the case."

Commissioner O'Neill had stated, in part, "Our first obligation is to preserve life, not to take a life when it can be avoided." Perhaps the Commissioner should consider that that obligation also applies to preserving Sgt. Barry's life.

Ironically, another NYPD sergeant was forced to deploy his TASER at a later incident in order to control a violent subject. That subject ultimately went into cardiac arrest and died. As expected, the news media headlines were inflammatory, even though the sergeant's actions were appropriate. The TASER is the best less-than-lethal option for any officer to draw upon in dealing with volatile subjects, but unfortunately it can't be used to disarm unwarranted critic ignorance.

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Deputy Sheriff Ryan Thomas of the Valencia County (NM) Sheriff's Office was killed in a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Manzano Expressway and South Del Oro Loop at approximately 9:00 p.m., reports www.odmp.org.

He was responding to a call for service when his patrol car left the roadway and overturned. He suffered fatal injuries when he was ejected from the patrol car.

Deputy Thomas, 30, had served with the Valencia County Sheriff's Office for one year. He is survived by his expectant wife and one child.

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An Americus, GA, police officer and a Georgia Southwestern State University police officer were shot this morning while responding to a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in Americus. The Americus officer was killed. The university officer was critically wounded.

In a press conference Wednesday afternoon, Americus police Chief Scott Mark said Americus Officer Nicholas Smarr was killed in the shooting, and the injured officer is Georgia Southwestern State University Officer Jody Smith, reports CBS.

Americus Police Chief Mark Scott said Officer Smarr responded to the domestic call at 9:30 a.m. Officer Smith chose to back-up the Americus officer because the call came from an apartment complex near the campus.

Upon arrival at the scene, the officers came under fire from a suspect who was outside of one of the apartment buildings.

Authorities have identified the suspect as Minguell Lembrick. Chief Scott said the suspect was being sought on an active warrant for an earlier incident at the time of the shooting, but the officers were not aware of the fact the man was wanted.

A multi-agency manhunt is underway for the suspect. Scott said authorities have reason to believe he is still in the area.

Vernon Keenan, Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, said the bureau is offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to Lembrick’s arrest.

--David Griffith

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]]>An Americus, GA, police officer and a Georgia Southwestern State University police officer were shot this morning while responding to a domestic dispute at an apartment complex in Americus. The Americus officer was killed. The university officer was critically wounded.Officer Nicholas Smarr
(Photo: Georgia Bureau of Investigation)Video: Shaq Sworn in as Georgia Deputyhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/06/video-shaq-sworn-in-as-georgia-deputy.aspxTue, 06 Dec 2016 15:33:00 PST

On Saturday, the Clayton County (GA) Sheriff's Office swore in their new offense to defend against crime, and it comes in the form of the 7-foot tall, former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal, reports WXIA.

"When Shaquille O' Neal raised his hands to be sworn in by 'THE CRIME FIGHTER,' he became the tallest deputy in the history of the Clayton County Sheriff's Office," the sheriff's office posted Saturday.

While it's still unclear in what capacity the newest deputy will serve the force, O'Neal was nevertheless welcomed to "the crime fighting family."

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]]>On Saturday, the Clayton County (GA) Sheriff's Office swore in their new offense to defend against crime, and it comes in the form of the 7-foot tall, former NBA star Shaquille O'Neal.CA Bill Would Make Attacks on Officers Hate Crimeshttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/06/ca-bill-would-make-attacks-on-officers-hate-crimes.aspxTue, 06 Dec 2016 13:59:00 PSTAlarmed by a wave of shootings targeting police officers, state Assemblyman Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear) has introduced a bill that would make an attack on law enforcement a hate crime in California, allowing stiffer penalties for those convicted.

Obernolte’s bill comes after a series of shootings that have left 62 law enforcement officers dead so far this year, according to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. That is up from 38 officers shot to death in the line of duty by this time last year.

“Our police officers put their lives on the line every day and it’s deeply disturbing when they are intentionally targeted because of their chosen profession,” Obernolte said Tuesday in a statement. “This law will send a message to criminals targeting law enforcement officers that their reprehensible behavior will not be tolerated.”

Offenses committed because of the victim’s race, religion, disability or sexual orientation may currently be prosecuted as hate crimes in California. Conviction of a hate crime in California can result in an additional one to three years in state prison being tacked on to an offender's sentence, depending on the circumstances, the Los Angeles Times reports.

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]]>Alarmed by a wave of shootings targeting police officers, state Assemblyman Jay Obernolte (R-Big Bear) has introduced a bill that would make an attack on law enforcement a hate crime in California, allowing stiffer penalties for those convicted.Shots Fired into WA Sheriff's Station with Deputies Insidehttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/06/shots-fired-into-wa-sheriff-s-station-with-deputies-inside.aspxTue, 06 Dec 2016 13:59:00 PST

Pierce County (WA) Sheriff's deputies are searching for the person responsible for shooting five bullets into a sheriff’s department building in Bonney Lake.

According to the department, the detachment was hit with bullets at 10:21 p.m. on Saturday.

Two deputies were inside the building when the shots were fired, but nobody was hurt.

Investigators believe the suspect or suspects parked a car, walked into the parking lot and then fired directly at the building within about 100 feet, Q13 Fox reports.

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]]>Pierce County (WA) Sheriff's deputies are searching for the person responsible for shooting five bullets into a sheriff’s department building in Bonney Lake.Photo: FacebookVideo: Ohio Firefighters Ambushed After Responding to Firehttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/06/video-ohio-firefighters-ambushed-after-responding-to-fire.aspxTue, 06 Dec 2016 13:59:00 PST

A Youngstown, OH, firefighter was shot Monday night after responding to a fire, and police believe it was a targeted shooting.

It began when the Youngstown Fire Department’s Engine #7 was called about 9 p.m. to a house fire at Halleck and Elm streets.

The crew had just left the fire scene on Elm around 11:15 p.m. and turned onto Halleck, when firefighters saw a man standing in a driveway and then heard gunshots. Rounds passed through both doors of the truck on the left side.

“One hit the driver in the leg. The second went through the back door and actually went through the firefighter’s coat, right in front of his chest,” Fire Chief John O’Neill said.

A perimeter was set up and K-9 units were called in to search the area, but the suspect escaped and remains at large, WKBN TV reports.

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]]>A Youngstown, OH, firefighter was shot Monday night after responding to a fire, and police believe it was a targeted shooting.Canadian Officer Hit with Bear Spray Responding to Breaking and Enteringhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/06/canadian-officer-hit-with-bear-spray-responding-to-breaking-and-entering.aspxTue, 06 Dec 2016 13:15:00 PSTThe Royal Canadian Mounted Police are looking for a stolen Ford F350 truck after a Grande Prairie officer was assaulted with bear spray early Tuesday.

The vehicle's occupants are considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, RCMP said in a news release.

Grande Prairie RCMP were called to a break-and-enter at a rural property northeast of the city around 4 a.m.

An officer went to the area and tried to confront the driver of a vehicle. While talking with the people inside the Mountie was bear sprayed.

He called for help, but the suspects ran off on foot before more officers arrived.

]]>A New Jersey state police trooper and another driver were killed in a head-on crash on Rt. 55 in Millville, Cumberland County Monday afternoon.Mistrial Declared in Murder Trial of Former SC Officerhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/05/mistrial-declared-in-murder-trial-of-former-nc-officer.aspxMon, 05 Dec 2016 13:16:00 PSTA judge declared a mistrial Monday afternoon in the fatal shooting of a man by a South Carolina former patrolman, after the jury said they could not come to a unanimous verdict, reports NBC.

In a statement read by Circuit Judge Clifton Newman, the jury said, "We as the jury regret to inform the court" that they were unable to come "to a unanimous decision in the case of the state versus Michael Slager" on Monday afternoon after a day of questions and deliberation.

"The court therefore must declare a mistrial in this case and I so declare that this case is mistried," he said after the jury returned to the room and confirmed their decision.

The jury had remained undecided — but not deadlocked — on Monday in the murder trial.

The defense in ex-patrolman Michael Slager's five-week trial claimed that he feared for his life when 50-year-old Walter Scott got control of the officer's stun gun and pointed it at him.

Slager was fired from the North Charleston Police Department after his confrontation with Scott on April 4, 2015 led to Scott's death.

Slager had been charged with murder in Scott's killing, although the jury was also allowed to consider a lesser verdict of manslaughter.

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]]>A judge declared a mistrial Monday afternoon in the fatal shooting of a man by a South Carolina former patrolman, after the jury said they could not come to a unanimous verdict.Video: CA K-9 Stabbed in Face in Saturday Confrontation, Suspect Shothttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/05/video-ca-k-9-stabbed-in-face-in-saturday-confrontation-suspect-shot.aspxMon, 05 Dec 2016 08:26:00 PST

A short standoff in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, early Saturday ended with a man being shot by deputies after he stabbed a K9 and forced his way into a man's apartment, taking him hostage.

Deputies with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department (SDSO) responded shortly before 5:30 a.m. to investigate a disturbance in the area. SDSO Lt. Kenneth Nelson said the caller told deputies a man was yelling in the street and possibly slamming or breaking things.

Upon arrival, deputies discovered a man, armed with knife, making loud noises near a staircase on the street. That man has now been identified by officials as Edward Ray Nett, 50.

Deputies approached Nett, ordering him to drop the knife. Nett yelled at deputies that he was going to stab them and refused to drop his weapon, officials say. Nelson said deputies then deployed pepper balls at the suspect, to no avail.

Deputies deployed a K9. At that point, the SDSO said Nett struggled with the dog and stabbed the K9 under his left eye.

Nett then ran into an apartment complex and took a hostage inside one of the residences. He was shot and wounded by one of the deputies ending the standoff. Nett was taken to a local hospital just after 6 a.m. Nelson said he did not have an update on the suspect's condition.

Nelson said the wounded K9, whose name is Banjer, was taken to an animal hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. Banjer is now resting comfortably and is expected to survive, NBC Los Angeles reports.

The SDSO later posted a photo of the wounded K9 on Twitter and added: "K9 Banjer received stitches for his wound. He will be on light duty and training as he recovers. To all our deputies, stay safe."

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]]>A short standoff in Rancho Santa Fe, CA, early Saturday ended with a man being shot by deputies after he stabbed a K9 and forced his way into a man's apartment, taking him hostage.Louisiana Officer Stabbed in Face by Shoplifiting Suspecthttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/05/louisiana-officer-stabbed-in-face-by-shoplifiting-suspect.aspxMon, 05 Dec 2016 06:47:00 PST

A Patterson, LA, police officer was stabbed multiple times by a shoplifting suspect, police say.

According to a spokesperson with the Patterson Police Department, Corporal Kevin Stewart reported to call about a shoplifter at a business on Catherine Street around 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

Police say when Cpl. Stewart attempted to arrest the alleged shoplifter, the suspect wrestled Cpl. Stewart's pepper spray from his grip and began to stab Stewart with a steak knife to the face.

The suspect was then reportedly used the pepper spray against Cpl. Stewart. After pinning the suspect down, Cpl. Stewart was able to apprehend him.

The suspect was arrested and transferred to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. He will be later released to the Patterson Police Department and then transferred to the Parish Jail, KATC reports.

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NYPD Officer Aml Elsokary was allegedly harassed on Saturday night in Bay Ridge because she is Muslim. Investigators say it was just before 6 p.m. when she dropped off her son at Ridge Boulevard.

Officer Elsokary says she parked her car nearby, and when she returned there was a man yelling at, and pushing her son. She then stepped in - and the man allegedly called her 'ISIS' and threatened to slit her throat before running off.

Police say the officer was wearing her hijab during the altercation, and did not identify herself as an officer to the suspect. She was also not carrying a firearm.

Mayor Bill de Blasio weighed in on Twitter Sunday night, saying, "Aml Elsokary is one of 900 Muslim-Americas in @NYPDNews who protect us. Let's stand with her family.

Back in 2014, Elsokary was praised for her heroism when she risked her life to save others from a fire in Williamsburg, running into a burning building, ABC 7 reports.

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]]>Police say the officer was wearing her hijab during the altercation, and did not identify herself as an officer to the suspect. She was also not carrying a firearm.VA Deputy Dies in Early Morning Car Crashhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/02/va-deputy-dies-in-early-morning-car-crash.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2016 15:35:00 PST

The crash involved two vehicles, a Dodge Caravan and a 2015 Ford Edge.

The police investigation showed that the Dodge was traveling east on Livingston Oak Drive at the intersection of Outerbridge Quay. The Ford was traveling west at the same location when the Dodge veered into the westbound lane, hitting the Ford head-on.

Police say 56-year-old Deputy Edgardo Lucero was driving the Dodge and was transported to a local hospital after the incident. He later passed away because of his injuries.

Lucero had been with the department for 15 years and worked in the jail.

The driver of the Ford was taken to a hospital and was released after being treated for injuries.

Police say speed and/or alcohol were not factors in the crash.

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]]>Police say 56-year-old Deputy Edgardo Lucero was driving the Dodge and was transported to a local hospital after the incident. He later passed away because of his injuries.Deputy Edgardo Lucero receiving his 15-year service pin from his supervisors during his last night at work.Video: Tim Tebow Visits NYPD Precinct, Honors Fallen Officerhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/02/video-tim-tebow-visits-nypd-precinct-honors-fallen-officer.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2016 15:18:00 PST

]]>Athlete Tim Tebow took a break from the sports world and paid a visit to the NYPD precinct in Queens where Officer Brian Moore worked before he was killed in the line of duty last year.KS Boy, 7, Raises Money to Buy K-9 Ballistic Vesthttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/02/ks-boy-7-raises-money-to-buy-k-9-ballistic-vest.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2016 14:48:00 PSTA 7-year-old Kansas boy has raised enough money to buy a ballistic vest that could save a police K-9's life. Grant Schroeder used his grandmother's cookies at a recent bake sale to raise $1,200 for the vest, reports KMBC.

Grant, who lives in Shawnee and says he wants to be a police officer when he grows up, admires those in law enforcement. "For five years now, he's wanted to be a policeman," says Grant's grandmother, Connie Pettigrew.

"They're like real-life super heroes," he says.

Olathe, KS, Officer Ian Mills will be given the new stab-proof and bullet-resistant vest for his K-9 partner, Axel.

Mills said he was shocked to learn that a boy as young as Grant helped provide protection for Axel. "I couldn't believe it," he says.

Grant raised the money for the nonprofit Going To The Dogs, which helps protect other police K-9 officers.

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]]>Grant Schroeder used his grandmother's cookies at a recent bake sale to raise $1,200 for a vest to protect an Olathe (KS) PD K-9.L.A. Tentatively Agrees to $4 Million Settlement in Fatal LAPD OIShttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/02/l-a-tentatively-agrees-to-4-million-settlement-in-fatal-lapd-ois.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2016 14:32:00 PSTAttorneys for the city of Los Angeles have agreed to pay $4 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed homeless man fatally shot by an LAPD officer in Venice Beach, CA, court records show.

Attorneys representing Brendon Glenn’s family and the city agreed to the settlement this fall and notified the court about their agreement two weeks ago, according to documents filed in federal court. U.S. District Judge Manuel L. Real dismissed the case a day later, citing the proposed settlement, reports the Los Angeles Times.

The tentative deal, which still requires approval by the City Council, comes as prosecutors weigh whether to charge the officer, Clifford Proctor, in connection with the May 5, 2015, shooting. Earlier this year, LAPD Chief Charlie Beck recommended that prosecutors file criminal charges in the case.

Proctor told investigators that he opened fire during a struggle with Glenn because he saw the 29-year-old’s hand on his partner’s holster and thought Glenn was trying to grab the officer’s gun, according to an LAPD report made public earlier this year.

In dismissing the case two weeks ago, the federal judge said the case could be reopened within 60 days if the settlement is not finalized.

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]]>Attorneys for the city of Los Angeles have agreed to pay $4 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of an unarmed homeless man fatally shot by an LAPD officer in Venice Beach, CA, court records show.Video: CA Police Union Slammed for Ad Criticizing New Policy on Shooting at Vehicleshttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/02/video-ca-police-union-slammed-for-ad-criticizing-new-policy-on-shooting-at-vehicles.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2016 11:56:00 PST

San Francisco’s police union has intensified its attack on a proposal to restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles — a top priority for reform advocates — by releasing an advertisement dramatizing what could happen if a raging motorist gunned his pickup into a crowd of street activists.

The ad, set to air on local TV stations starting Friday, drew criticism over the union’s stance as well as how it sought to make its case. The video pointed not only to the truck attack that killed 86 people celebrating Bastille Day in France in July, but also a 2003 incident in San Francisco in which two officers shot and killed a driver in a chaotic encounter.

The ad falsely suggests the San Francisco driver had steered into a crowd and was “determined to run people down.” There was no crowd, and the 18-year-old appeared to be focused on trying to escape from police when he was killed, said his father, who was outraged when he learned of the ad Thursday.

Police Commission President Suzy Loftus, whose face appears at the end of the ad as the union asks for the public to contact her with complaints about the proposed policy, told the San Francisco Chronicle political message was misleading and represented “Trump-like fear-mongering.”

The ad is likely to heighten tensions between the Police Officers Association, which says it must protect officers’ safety, and those pushing for changes in the wake of several controversial police shootings in San Francisco. Critics say the union — which in the past year has lashed out aggressively against its opponents — is standing in the way of reforms.

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]]>San Francisco’s police union has intensified its attack on a proposal to restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles — a top priority for reform advocates — by releasing an advertisement dramatizing what could happen if a raging motorist gunned his pickup into a crowd of street activists.NC K-9 Dies 10 Days After Shootinghttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/02/nc-k9-dies-10-days-after-shooting.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2016 11:56:00 PST

Police in Pembroke, NC, are planning a remembrance service for their fallen K-9 Officer Payne.

The canine died Monday from injuries suffered in a shooting earlier this month. Payne’s death was reported on social media by Pembroke police and his family, partner Officer Jason Hunt and his wife Alicia Hunt.

The Labrador Retriever was shot when Jason Hunt stopped on Union Chapel Road on Nov. 18 for the dog to walk. Last week Pembroke Police Chief Grant Florita said it appeared Payne picked up a scent and ran toward Garden Street. Hunt then heard several gunshots before Payne came back limping, with flesh wounds on his left leg and ribs.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing but no information on potential charges has been released. He was reportedly shot by someone who believed he was a stray and whose own dogs had recently been attacked, the Robesonian reports.

Pembroke officers held a plate sale and benefit run to raise money to get the K-9 unit, which primarily deals with narcotics, started in the spring. The Lumbee Tribe also donated $5,000 to the effort to bring in Payne and his fellow K-9 Officer Zeus.

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]]>The canine died Monday from injuries suffered in a shooting earlier this month. Payne’s death was reported on social media by Pembroke police and his family, partner Officer Jason Hunt and his wife Alicia Hunt.Payne, a Pembroke Police Department K-9, died 10 days after he was shot. No charges have been filed. (Photo: Pembroke PD)NFL Player Honors Fallen CA Deputy, Sends Family Game-Worn Cleatshttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/02/nfl-player-honors-fallen-ca-deputy-sends-family-game-worn-cleats.aspxFri, 02 Dec 2016 11:56:00 PST

Game-worn cleats dedicated to Deputy Dennis Wallace of the Stanislaus (CA) Sheriff's Office will soon be owned by his family.

On Thanksgiving, Indianapolis Colts player Matt Overton wore a special pair of cleats in honor of Wallace. The blue cleats read “In memory of Deputy Dennis Wallace EOW 11-13-16.” Wallace was killed in the line of duty on Sunday, Nov. 13, while investigating a stolen car.

"That's a nasty, nasty injury," said Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross. "They're battling against this individual... you never know what you're going to come upon."

Around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday, two officers from the 24th district on routine patrol observed a man exiting the passenger side of a 2004 Honda Accord with no license plate. Officers stopped the man, later identified as Ortega, for investigation and questioned him about the ownership of the vehicle.

Police say Ortega attempted to run, and a struggle ensued between both the officers and the suspect.

During the struggle, police say Ortega threw punches toward the officers and shouted, "I have HIV!"

While attempting to secure the suspect with handcuffs, police say he bit both officers. A female officer sustained a bite mark on her left forearm and a male officer sustained a mark on his left hand.

The officers were able to get the suspect into custody without further incident.

Both officers were treated and released from Frankford Hospital.

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]]>Police say a suspect who claimed to be HIV positive bit two Philadelphia officers during a violent struggle in Port Richmond.NC Officer Hit By Bullet Was Shot By Another Officerhttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/01/nc-officer-hit-by-bullet-was-shot-by-another-officer.aspxThu, 01 Dec 2016 12:32:00 PST

A police officer who was shot while responding to a break-in call at an apartment Wednesday afternoon was hit by a round fired by another Raleigh, NC, police officer, according to the police department.

Police say the suspect in the break-in, Chijioke Kennedy Madueke, was also hit by gunfire and remains hospitalized at WakeMed. Police say Madueke, 28, was armed with a knife during the encounter with police, reports the News & Observer.

The officer who was shot, C.N. Chandler, was treated and released from WakeMed, according to the department. He and two other officers have been placed on administrative leave while the shooting is under investigation. It’s not clear what role the other officers played in the incident or which one fired the shot that hit Chandler.

The shooting took place about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday at 1230 University Court in the Lake Park Condominiums. An emergency dispatcher told officers that the person who reported the break-in said he had been told that a tenant he had evicted that morning had returned to the apartment and broken in, according to a recording of the police radio traffic released Thursday.

Resident Dylan Bounds, 23, was sitting in his apartment in another building when he heard two or three police cars pull up and he went out onto his balcony. Within five minutes, several more police cars arrived, and Bounds said he saw a police officer run out “bent over, breathing heavy.” He said the officer took off his shirt and vest, and “you could see a little red spot.”

A short time later, paramedics brought someone else out on a stretcher, he said.

Raleigh police notified the State Bureau of Investigation, which is standard procedure after an officer-involved shooting. The SBI will submit its findings to the Wake County District Attorney.

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]]>A police officer who was shot while responding to a break-in call at an apartment Wednesday afternoon was hit by a round fired by another Raleigh, NC, police officer, according to the police department.Photo: FacebookVideo: TN Officer Shot, Suspect At Largehttp://www.policemag.com/channel/patrol/news/2016/12/01/video-tn-officer-shot-manhunt-underway-for-suspect.aspxThu, 01 Dec 2016 12:05:00 PST

Police called off a massive manhunt for a suspect who shot a Chattanooga police officer three times around 9:30 a.m. Thursday at an abandoned house, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

The officer has been treated and released from a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening. Police are offering a $6,000 reward for information that leads to the suspect's arrest.

The officer was checking out an abandoned house at the intersection of Mission and Glenwood streets about 9:24 a.m. when a man left the building and turned back to fire at the officer, police Chief Fred Fletcher said.

He described the suspect as a black male between 5'10'' and 6'0'' tall, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt.

"We need the community to help us look for him," he said. "Our primary concern is taking this violent bad guy off the street." The suspect does not pose a danger to the community, he said.

Fletcher said the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration along with all local law enforcement agencies are helping with the investigation. SWAT, K-9, and helicopter resources were utilized in the extensive five-hour search.

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